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Ministry of Labour & Employment
All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers – January, 2023
The All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers  for the month of January, 2023 increased by 3 and 2 points to stand at 1170  and 1181  points respectively. The maximum upward pressure on general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from miscellaneous group to the extent of 0.68 & 0.63 points respectively mainly due to increase in prices of medicine, barber charges, bus fare, washing shop, etc.
The rise/fall in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 2 to 6 points in 14 States and a decrease of 1 to 12 points in 6 States. Tamilnadu with 1356 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 914 points stood at the bottom.
In case of Rural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 7 points in 13 States and a decrease of 1 to 12 points in 7 States. Tamilnadu with 1345 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 960 points stood at the bottom.
Amongst states, the maximum increase in the Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers was experienced by Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu State  and for Rural Labourers by Tamil Nadu State  mainly due to rise in the prices of wheat-atta, jowar, bajra, onion, vegetables & fruits, firewood, etc. On the contrary, the maximum decrease in the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers was experienced by Assam State  mainly due to fall in the prices of rice, fish-fresh, chillies green, vegetables & fruits, etc.
Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 6.85% & 6.88% in January, 2023 compared to 6.38% & 6.60% respectively in December, 2022 and 5.49% and 5.74% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 6.61% & 6.47% in January, 2023 compared to 5.89% & 5.76% respectively in December, 2022 and 4.15% & 4.33% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year.
All-India Consumer Price Index Number :
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Group
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Agricultural Labourers
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Rural Labourers
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|
|
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December, 2022
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January, 2023
|
|
December, 2022
|
|
January, 2023
|
|
General Index
|
|
1167
|
|
1170
|
|
1179
|
|
1181
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|
Food
|
|
1096
|
|
1096
|
|
1102
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|
1103
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|
Pan, Supari, etc.
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|
1955
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1965
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1964
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|
1974
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|
Fuel & Light
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|
1292
|
|
1295
|
|
1284
|
|
1286
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|
Clothing, Bedding &Footwear
|
|
1229
|
|
1235
|
|
1269
|
|
1274
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
1232
|
|
1237
|
|
1236
|
|
1241
The CPI – AL and RL for the month of February, 2023 will be released on 20th March, 2023.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Production of CBG
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched “Sustainable Alternative Toward Affordable Transportation ” initiative on 1st October 2018, with the aim of establishing an ecosystem for production of Compressed Bio Gas  from various waste/ biomass sources and for promoting its use along with Natural Gas. Under this initiative Oil and Gas Marketing Companies  invite Expression of Interest  to procure CBG from potential entrepreneurs. A total of 71 commercial scale biogas/CBG plants under SATAT or registered on the GOBARdhan portal have been commissioned till June 2023 and contribute to the overall target of 15MMTPA of CBG production.
The Government has set a target to raise the share of natural gas in energy mix to 15% in 2030 from about 6.7% now. Various steps taken by the Government in this direction include expansion of National Gas Grid Pipeline, expansion of City Gas Distribution  network, setting up of Liquefied Natural Gas  Terminals, allocation of domestic gas to Compressed Natural Gas  / Piped Natural Gas  CNG/PNG in no cut category, allowing marketing and pricing freedom to gas produced from high pressure/high temperature areas, deep water & ultra-deep water and from coal seams, Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation  initiatives to promote Bio-CNG, etc..
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Results of Railway Recruitment Boards  for Non-Technical Popular Category of Level 6 declared
7109 Candidates selected for Level 6 Posts of Commercial Apprentice and Station Master
Indian Railways conducted Computer Based Aptitude Test  of Level 6 of CEN 01/2019 Non Technical Popular Categories  for 7124 posts for recruitment of Station Masters and Commercial Apprentices on 30th July 2022.
The results of Level 6 posts of all 21 Railway Recruitment Boards  have been declared. The break-up of selected candidates for each RRB is as follows:
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CEN-01/2019 
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Level 6
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Shortlisted candidates
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RRB
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Commercial Apprentice

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Station master 
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Total
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Ahmedabad
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8
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290
|
|
298
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Ajmer
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17
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560
|
|
577
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|
Allahabad
|
|
66
|
|
450
|
|
516
|
|
Bengaluru
|
|
|
|
899
|
|
899
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|
Bhopal
|
|
1
|
|
114
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|
115
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|
Bhubaneswar
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|
2
|
|
61
|
|
63
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|
Bilaspur
|
|
17
|
|
264
|
|
281
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
43
|
|
362
|
|
405
|
|
Chennai
|
|
|
|
601
|
|
601
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|
Gorakhpur
|
|
1
|
|
206
|
|
207
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|
Guwahati
|
|
2
|
|
120
|
|
122
|
|
Jammu
|
|
2
|
|
322
|
|
324
|
|
Kolkata
|
|
2
|
|
363
|
|
365
|
|
Malda
|
|
15
|
|
161
|
|
176
|
|
Mumbai
|
|
20
|
|
465
|
|
485
|
|
Muzaffarpur
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
15
|
|
Patna
|
|
53
|
|
155
|
|
208
|
|
Ranchi
|
|
5
|
|
226
|
|
231
|
|
Secunderabad
|
|
1
|
|
841
|
|
842
|
|
Siliguri
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
50
|
|
Trivandrum
|
|
|
|
329
|
|
329
|
|
Total
|
|
255
|
|
6854
|
|
7109
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai graces the concluding session of Shanghai Cooperation Organization joint exercise on urban earthquake search and rescue -2019, organized by NDRF, as Chief Guest
A four-day joint exercise on urban earthquake search and rescue of the member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, organised by NDRF, concluded today in New Delhi. All the member countries of SCO viz. China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan participated in this exercise, Mongolia participated as an observer. In addition representatives from INSARAG, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO and SDRF also participated in this simulation exercise. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, was the chief guest at the concluding session.
During the exercise held from November 4-7, participants from SCO member countries shared preparations, coordination during disaster and internationally recognized procedures during joint search and rescue exercises in a large urban earthquake environment. In addition, best practices were also shared among the participants of the Member States to strengthen regional response system, mutual cooperation and coordination.
Addressing the participants at the valedictory function, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, Shri Nityanand Rai said that the Government is sensitive to disaster management and is active at all levels. He added that the subject of disaster management is close to the heart of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and the Prime Minister has continually emphasized on the importance of reducing and mitigating disaster risk not only at the national but also at the global level. Shri Rai said that the ten points put forth by the Prime Minister on the subject of Disaster Management serve as guiding principles on the subject.
Appreciating the active participation of the participants of the member countries in the exercise, the Hon'ble Minister said that organizing such exercises will boost our process and standardization and strengthen the response efficiency. Concluding his remarks, Shri Rai said that Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah raised several important points in his speech on the inaugural day, and expressed happiness that the exercise had been successful in addressing all the points mentioned by Shri Shah.
Members, NDMA, Lieutenant General, NC Marwah, , PVSM, AVSM; Joint Secretary , Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal and Director General, National Disaster Response Force Shri Satyendra Pradhan also addressed the participants. He appreciated the active participation of the rescue teams of all member states.
As part of the next phase of this exercise, a meeting of experts from the ministries responsible for the prevention and liquidation of the emergency is being organized, the next day i.e. the 10th meeting of the Heads of Disaster Prevention Departments of SCO member states on 08 November 2019. Will also be organized in New Delhi.
Ministry of Steel
Iconic Week Celebration as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebration' Commences at SAIL-VISL, Bhadravathi
The Ministry of Steel and SAIL commenced celebrations of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Week today. The Iconic Week Celebration as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebration' at SAIL-VISL, Bhadravathi began with lighting of lamp by Shri Chendwani. B.L, Executive Director and VISL Workers Association. This was followed by singing of patriotic songs in different Indian languages – Sanskrit, Bengali, Kannada, Chattisghari, Telugu, Malayalam, Odiya, Hindi by employees & contract labours.
Speaking on the occasion, Executive Director Shri B.L. Chandwani highlighted the importance of the scarifies made by the freedom fighters in enabling us to get the freedom .He said that SAIL had contributed a great deal in enhancing steel consumption & providing steel infrastructure facilities in the Country and hope that this would continued to increased in days to come.
The videos & posters on steel usage was displayed in VISL intranet webpage for viewing by Employees & Contract Labours as part of the Iconic week celebrations.In addition, The videos & posters on steel usage will be displayed in the digital screen maintained by Town Municipality, Bhadravathi in front of the City Bus Stand wherein it is expected to be viewed by around 10,000 from 4th July, 2022 to 10th July 2022
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the demise of noted singer, Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of noted singer, Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. Shri Modi said that his songs reflected a wide range of emotions to the people of all age groups.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti."
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCILS
Export Promotion Councils  are organizations of exporters, set up under the Societies Registration Act/ Companies Act, with the objective of promoting Indian exports. The councils are responsible for promotion of a particular group of products/ projects/services as given in Appendix 2T of the Foreign Trade Policy  2015-2020. The list of 14 such EPCs affiliated to the Department of Commerce is at Annexure. Regular joint meetings with the councils to facilitate interactions with exporters and assess performance of the councils are held. The accounts of the councils are subject to mandatory audit. The review reports of performance of the councils are laid in the Parliament along with Annual Report each year.
Annexure
LIST OF EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCILS AFFILIATED TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
- Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council , Mumbai
- Cashew Export Promotion Council of India , Kollam, Kerala
- Chemical and Allied Products Export Promotion Council , Kolkata
- Council for Leather Exports , Chennai
- EEPC India, Kolkata
- Export Promotion Council for EoUs and SEZs , New Delhi
- Gem &Jewellery Export Promotion Council , Mumbai
- Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council , Mumbai
- Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council , Hyderabad
- Plastics Export Promotion Council , Mumbai
- Project Export Promotion Council , New Delhi
- Services Export Promotion Council , New Delhi
- Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council , Kolkata
- Sports Goods Export Promotion Council , New Delhi
This information was given by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
PM to visit Telangana on 8th July to lay the foundation stone for several developmental projects worth around Rs. 6,100 crores in Warangal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake a visit covering four states on 7-8th July, 2023. He will visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh on 7th July. On 8th July, Prime Minister will visit Telangana and Rajasthan.
On 8th July, at around 10:45 AM, Prime Minister will reach Warangal, Telangana and attend a public programme where he will lay the foundation stone for several crucial infrastructure development projects worth around Rs. 6,100 crores.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for 176 km long National Highway projects worth over Rs. 5,550 crores. The projects include 108 km long Mancherial – Warangal section of Nagpur-Vijayawada Corridor. The section will reduce distance between Mancherial and Warangal by around 34 km, thus reducing travel time and decongesting traffic on NH-44 and NH-65. He will also lay foundation stone for upgradation of the 68 km long Karimnagar – Warangal section of NH-563 from existing two lane to a four-lane configuration. This will help in improving connectivity to Hyderabad-Warangal Industrial Corridor, Kakatiya Mega Textile Park and SEZ at Warangal.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the Railway Manufacturing Unit, Kazipet. To be developed at a cost of over Rs. 500 crores, the modern manufacturing unit will have enhanced Wagon manufacturing capacity. It will be equipped with latest technology standards and facilities such as Robotic Painting of Wagons, State-of-the-art Machinery and Plant with modern material storage and handling. It will help in local employment generation and development of ancillary units in nearby areas.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Sector to Invest Rs.12500 Crore for 35 First Mile Connectivity Projects says Shri Pralhad Joshi
Focus on to Bring in Private Firms and Latest Technology for Coal Gasification Project
Two Projects of Rs. 1190 crore Combined Investment Launched for Western Coalfields Ltd
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that scaling up domestic coal production must be the priority for all subsidiaries of CIL to ensure continuous supply of coal, especially during the up-coming monsoon season. The Minister disclosed that with an estimated capital investment of Rs.12,500 crore, 35 First Mile Connectivity  projects will be completed on priority basis. Inaugurating two projects virtually of Dhoptala Open Cast Mine and foundation stone laying for First Mile Connectivity project at Chandrapur in Maharashtra under the Western Coalfields Ltd, Shri Joshi stated that Ministry of Coal is giving utmost priority to coal gasification projects and efforts are underway to bring in private firms and latest technology for coal gasification with focus on Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The combined investment of two projects initiated today comes to Rs 1190 crore. Dhoptala Opencast Mine of Ballarpur Area will have a capacity of 2.50 Million Ton coal per year and involves a cost of Rs.720. 87 crore. The open cast mine having a reserve of 53.11 MT coal will be providing 795 employment opportunity directly and the land area requirement for the project comes to 1257.46 Ha.
The first mile connectivity project of Wani Area will have capacity of eight million ton per year and involves investment of Rs.471 crore for different segments of it. Some of the advantages of this particular projects includes; average reduction in coal road transportation by over 12km, substantial reduction in carbon & CO2 emission and diesel consumption over conventional loading by tipper/pay loader.
Joining the function, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari urged the Coal Ministry and Coal India Ltd to avoid the present delay in obtaining land and approval from other departments for starting of new coal mines.
Addressing the function Minister of State for Coal, Mines and Railways Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve called upon Coal India Ltd and Western Coalfields Ltd to attain the set targets of coal production for this financial year and smooth supply to the power sector. Secretary, Ministry of Coal, CMD, Coal India Ltd and CMD, Western Coalfields Ltd also addressed the function.
President's Secretariat
President’s message on the eve of birthday of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in his message on the eve of birthday of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, which falls on May 9, 2016, has said: -
“On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, I pay humble tribute to this great creative genius, who authored India’s national anthem and won for Asia its first Nobel Prize in literature.
An intellectual giant, he was fascinated by the idea of interaction between civilizations through the exchange of knowledge about their cultures and literatures. He was the perfect ambassador of our country at a time when little was known about India in the outside world.
Gurudev Tagore set forth a vision of peace and fraternity that continues to have relevance and global appeal. In a world fettered by race, creed and colour, Gurudev Tagore promoted internationalism for a new world order based on diversity, open-mindedness, tolerance and co-existence.
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was a great soul, who not only illumined the time he lived in, but continues to remain an inspiration for humanity. Let us use this occasion to draw inspiration from Tagore’s idea of oneness of humanity.”
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
ECR Validation tool for Employers
Electronic-Challan-cum-Return  is a monthly return filed by the employer every month through employer e-sewa portal. The return has member wise details of the wages and contributions including basic details for the new and existing members . The approval of uploaded ECR results in generation of challan using which the employer has to remit the EPF & allied dues.
In order to assist the employer to create the correct ECR file every month, EPFO has provided an offline tool for employers for validating ECR before uploading at Unified Portal. This tool will facilitate the employers to pre-validate the ECR and also carry out amendments in the ECR file before uploading on Unified Portal. It is available for download at www.epfindia.gov.in.in>>OurServices>>For Employers>>ECR Validation Tool.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the loss of lives due to accident at chemical factory in Hapur, UP
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to an accident at a chemical factory in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"उत्तर प्रदेश के हापुड़ की केमिकल फैक्ट्री में हुआ हादसा हृदयविदारक है। इसमें जिन लोगों को जान गंवानी पड़ी है, उनके परिजनों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूं। घायलों के इलाज और दूसरी हर संभव सहायता में राज्य सरकार तत्परता से जुटी है: PM"
Ministry of Tourism
Union Minister for Tourism Shri Kishan Reddy inaugurates Tourist Facilitation Center and Public Utilities on Colva Beach
Beaches in South Goa to see massive infrastructural development; Union Minister for Tourism Shri Kishan Reddy launches developmental projects
Panaji, 04th December 2021
Union Minister for Tourism Shri G Kishan Reddy inaugurated tourist facilitation center and public utilities and changing room on Colva Beach in South Goa today. It was constructed as part of Development of Coastal Circuit II projects under the Swadesh Darshan scheme by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
The Minister also unveiled foundation stone plaques for tourism infrastructure development works, parking and illumination at Colva and Benaulim beaches, and construction of public amenities at beaches in South Goa at a function held at Colva Residency, Colva Beach.
The beaches of Colva and Benaulim are among the world’s famous beaches. Located along the coastal belt of Goa, these beaches are visited both by the domestic and international tourists throughout the year. Ministry of Tourism under Government of India has sanctioned funds under Swadesh Darshan Scheme – II since the areas demand proper development, upgradation plan, facelift which can accommodate all touristic facilities for boosting the tourism industry in Goa.
The developmental projects are parking facilities for vehicles, widening of roads and toilet block with changing rooms, lockers. The developmental works are carried out as part of the Swadesh Darshan coastal circuit theme.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism Shri Manohar  Ajgaonkar, Benaulim MLA Shri Churchill Alemao, MLA and Chairman of GTDC Shri Dayanand Sopte and officials from state and central governments were present at the event.
Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a Central sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. The scheme aims for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits in the country. The scheme is envisioned to synergize with other Government of India schemes like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Skill India, Make in India etc. with the idea of positioning the tourism sector as a major engine for job creation, driving force for economic growth, and building synergy with various sectors to enable tourism to realise its potential.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets President of Russian Federation in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President of Russian Federation H.E Mr. Vladimir Putin today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization .
The leaders appreciated the sustained momentum in bilateral ties, including contacts at various levels. President Putin expressed appreciation for Prime Minister’s video-message at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok earlier this month.
The leaders discussed important issues of bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues of interest. Discussions also pertained to global food security, energy security and availability of fertilizers in the context of the challenges emanating from the current geo-political situation.
In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister reiterated his call for an early cessation of hostilities and the need for dialogue and diplomacy.
This was the first meeting of both leaders this year, which marks the 75th anniversary year of establishment of diplomatic relations. They agreed to remain in touch.